him and paul ryan both. >> bill: is this paul ryan's birthday? >> i believe today is paul ryan's birthday. >> john boehner lobbies is i today. >> the birthday song. ♪ this is your birthday song ♪ ♪ it doesn't last too long, hey ♪ >> the full version. [ applause ] >> is that on cue? ♪ this is your birthday song ♪ ♪ it doesn't last too long, hey ♪ happy birthday, ralph. there it is. >> bill: cyprian bowlding otherwise known as ralph. we call him ralph. boehner, drunk this early in the morning. so before we get into the news of the day you know, last week, president obama -- in his interview, i forget which interview, with steve croft or with the new republic? >> i think it was with the new republic. >> bill: yeah. he was asked about football and about the violence of football. he said that if he had a son, he would have to think long and hard about allowing him to play football. because he's really concerned about the violence. yesterday, ed reed who is with the ravens and looking forward to the super bowl this weekend was asked abo